68 Best New Sci-Fi Movies of 2019 & Beyond (Updated!)

Wondering what new sci-fi movies 2019 and 2020 will bring us? We’ve got you covered with the MASSIVE list below.

From alien invasions to space battles to post-apocalyptic adventures to everything else in the realm of endless possibilities, there are plenty of potentially great (and probably some not-so-great) science fiction movies on the horizon.

Judging by the slate of films we’ve compiled here, 2019 and 2020 are going to be epic for sci-fi film junkies.

We tried to stay away from the sci-fi horror stuff because that’s a rabbit hole we didn’t want to go down in this post (and it also deserves its own list in the future). But, we thought a handy sci-fi movie release calendar would be great (we were right).

Discover what new science fiction films are coming this year and next year in the list below.

Here are all of the best upcoming sci-fi movies of 2019 and 2020 to look forward to:

Sci-fi Movies 2019

Replicas

Keanu Reeves is definitely seeing a resurgence in popularity following his latest string of movies, which includes 47 Ronin, John Wick (which we included on our list of the top 50 most underrated action movies of all-time), and Knock Knock. Replicas is just one of Keanu’s seven upcoming projects, and it looks to have a lot of promise. The movie will follow a scientist who becomes obsessed with bringing back his dead family members following a tragic traffic accident. The film is being directed by Tanya Wexler with a story written by Stephen Hamel (who just so happened to help produce John Wick).

Chaos Walking

Based on the dystopian book series of the same name, the Chaos Walking movie is currently wrapping up its development. The story is set in a dystopian world in which all living creatures can hear each others’ thoughts in a stream of images and sounds called Noise.

Captive State

If the still of John Goodman in a mask in some sort of submersible shown above doesn’t pique your interest, I’m not sure what would. Captive State is an upcoming Chicago-set sci-fi movie that’s set 10 years after an alien force has taken things over. It’ll explore the lives of both sides of the conflict.

Ad Astra

Ad Astra will follow an Army Corps engineer on the search across the galaxy to find his father, who disappeared 20 years ago while on a mission to find alien life.

Men in Black: International

Release Date: June 14, 2019Starring: TBADirector: TBA

A Men in Black spin-off movie titled Men In Black: International will hit in 2019, and it’s said to expand the world of MiB in the same way that Jurassic World expanded that franchise. Before you ask, no, Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones aren’t expected to reprise their roles. Wouldn’t be surprised to see an uncredited cameo or two, though.

Gemini Man

I wonder if we’ll ever be sick of seeing Will Smith sci-fi flicks? In our expert opinion, probably not, and Gemini Man sounds incredibly promising. Not only will it star Smith, who will play the role of an older hitman who has to face-off against a younger clone of himself, but VFX will allow him to play the role of his younger self as well. Cool.

Terminator Reboot

Deadpool‘s Tim Miller will direct the upcoming Terminator Reboot that will see the return of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton, as well as James Cameron. Undoubtedly, we should expect this to be a passing of the reigns to a new generation so that Hollywood can continue making Terminator movies. Still, it’s going to be a huge big budget sci-fi film for summer 2019.

Avatar 2

We don’t have any plot details for Avatar 2 yet, but it will be the sequel to 2009’s biggest movie, with James Cameron returning behind the camera. Of course, James Cameron also announced Avatars 3, 4, and 5, but we don’t think the series will make it that far.

Jurassic World 3

Release Date: 2020Starring: TBADirector: TBA

While we obviously don’t have any details regarding the Jurassic World 3 plot right now, we do know it is in the pipeline and tentatively slated for 2020. The news comes via Slashfilm, who reports that Colin Trevorrow says Jurassic World 2 will set up what’s to come in Jurassic World 3.

Obi-Wan Kenobi Movie

Release Date: 2020Starring: TBADirector: TBA

A standalone Obi-Wan Kenobi film will begin filming in January 2019, according to The Independent. We’ll update as we get more details, but this was also previously rumored by THR.

Rumor has it now, however, that these anthology films have been put on hold due to A Solo Story‘s less than stellar reception.

Star Blazers Movie

Release Date: TBA 2020Starring: TBADirector: TBA

The script for the Star Blazers movie, based on the cult anime TV series from the 1970s, is currently being written by Zach Dean (the guy who wrote Deadfall). [more via Den of Geek]

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Machete Kills Again in Space

Release Date: TBAStarring: Danny TrejoDirector: Robert Rodriguez

Voz attempts to start a nuclear war on Earth and then flees to space. Machete follows. Or maybe he doesn’t, because we haven’t heard a thing about the film’s progress all year.

Hold Back the Stars

Hold Back the Stars follows the tale of a man and woman who are trapped in space with only 90 minutes of oxygen left, and to pass the time, they delve into the many memories of their love affair on Earth. Essentially, the tale plays out like Romeo & Juliet in Space.

The Invisible Man

Release Date: TBAStarring: Johnny DeppDirector: TBA

The Invisible Man, based on the H.G. Wells novel and Universal Pictures’ classic monster characters, is apparently in development limbo. Not only did Universal’s new Dark Universe films not do well, which is one reason to shelve it, but also it has Johnny Depp’s name attached to it, which hasn’t gone over well lately.

I, Robot 2

Release Date: TBAStarring: Probably Will Smith? Somehow?Director: TBA

Bill & Ted Face the Music

Bill and Ted find themselves still trying to become rockstars, but now they’re middle-aged dads. The film is only in the early pre-production stages, but at least we know Keanu and William Sadler are returning.

The Six Billion Dollar Man

Release Date: TBAStarring: Mark Wahlberg

We can rebuild him. We have the technology. The film will star Mark Wahlberg as Steve Austin, a military officer who becomes part of a top-secret government program after a near-fatal accident. Using cutting-edge technology, he’s turned into the world’s first truly bionic man: better, stronger, faster. It’s based on the TV series of the same name. While we’re not much a fan of Mark Wahlberg, we realize we’re in the minority, and sci-fi lovers are going to be looking forward to this movie.

Inversion

What happens when Earth gradually loses her gravity? A Chinese scientist (Yifei Liu) and an American street-man (Jackson) try to stop the chaos. More to come as news comes in.

The Blob

Release Date: TBAStarring: Samuel L. Jackson

Of course, we all remember the original The Blob movie, and then the new iteration in 1988. Now, The Blob will get a third Hollywood redux. This time, hopefully, it won’t look like a ball of cherry Jello. The movie will be directed by Simon West (Con Air, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider), with Samuel L. Jackson attached to star. Is it possible to make such a ridiculous concept relevant to today’s horror sci-fi audience?

Alien Sleeper Cell

Release Date: TBAStarring: TBA

Wachowski brothers’ protege James McTeigue (V for Vendetta) is set to direct Alien Sleeper Cell, a sci-fi thriller with elements of The Bourne Identity and TV’s The Americans set in an alien invasion scenario.

Tron 3

Release Date: TBAStarring: TBA

No details available yet, but according to CinemaBlend, it’s still happening (for some reason).

Robotech

Release Date: TBAStarring: TBA

A live-action Robotech movie is in the works, and originally was set to star Leonardo DiCaprio. He probably won’t star in the lead role now that the movie has actually been greenlit, but we don’t know for sure just yet. Hopefully, we’ll get some Robotech casting news soon.

Space Invaders

Release Date: TBAStarring: TBA

We’re not so sure that a Space Invaders movie is such a good idea, especially since the game didn’t have any backstory or lore to it. And, given the failure of the most recent video game movie, Pixels, the studio might want to hold off on rushing this out. Still, it’s in the works.

Only You

Release Date: TBACast: David OyelowoDirector: Jacob Estes

A time travel thriller from Blumhouse that’s being directed by Jacob Estes, the writer of 2017’s Rings. That’s pretty much all we know at this point, but stay tuned for more.

The Black Hole

Release Date: TBAStarring: TBA

The Black Hole is a “reinvention” of the 1979 sci-fi movie of the same name, and it will be directed by Oblivion director Joe Kosinski. The original followed a research vessel that finds a missing ship, commanded by a mysterious scientist, on the edge of a black hole. (Note: This is not the same as 2015’s The Black Hole, which starred Dean Cain).

Mass Effect

Release Date: TBACast: TBA

There is a Mass Effect movie currently in production by Legendary Pictures with EA and Bioware in tow. We don’t know whether the movie will begin with Commander Shepard leading his team on a mission to defeat an ancient alien race.

The Division Movie

While obviously not originally a video game, calling the upcoming The Division movie anything but a video game movie would be wrong. Without Ubisoft’s The Division, there wouldn’t be a movie. It’s based on the works of Tom Clancy, and it follows the battle to take back NYC.

Bird Box

A post-apocalyptic movie that follows the story of a woman and a pair of children who are blindfolded and have to survive 20 miles of river using only their other senses. They hear both noises of things familiar and frightening, and it’s all in an effort to escape something terrifying that must not be seen. It’s based on the book of the same name by Josh Malerman, which released in 2015.

Dune

Release Date: TBACast: TBADirector: Denis Villeneueve

Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novel will be adapted to the big screen for a new generation of movie-goers. It’s currently in pre-production.

Stargate

Release Date: TBAStarring: TBADirector: Roland Emmerich

It’ll follow the same story as the original, where an archaeologist and a group of marines discover a portal to another world. We do know that the film has been put on hold until after the Independence Day sequel has been completed.

Origin Unknown

Battlestar Galactica‘s Katee Sackhoff will star in the upcoming space drama called Origin Unknown, which will follow the story of Mackenzie Wilson who crashes on the first manned mission to Mars. She’s then summoned to help A.R.T.I. (an artificial intelligence system) to investigate a mysterious object underneath Mars’ surface – an object that could change our future as we know it.

Luna Park

Release Date: TBAStarring: Tom CruiseDirector: Doug Liman

Another Tom Cruise and Doug Liman sci-fi movie? Okay, cool. A big budget sci-fi film that revolves around a group of renegade employees who venture to the moon to steal a massive source of energy.

Boss Level

An interesting concept of a sci-fi movie that sounds like Groundhog’s Day with a sci-fi twist. It follows a retired special forces officer who is trapped in an apparent never-ending time loop on the day of his death.

Halo Movie

Release Date: TBAStarring: TBADirector: TBA

The movie based on the longstanding video game franchise of the same name.

Live Die Repeat and Repeat (Edge of Tomorrow sequel)

Release Date: TBADirector: Doug LimanStarring: TBA

The Edge of Tomorrow sequel, also directed by Doug Liman.

BIOS

Release Date: TBADirector: Miguel SapochnikStarring: Tom Hanks

The BIOS movie will be set on a post-apocalyptic earth that follows a robot built to protect the life of his dying creator’s beloved dog, learning about love, life, and friendship.

Independence Day 3

Release Date: TBAStarring: TBADirector: Roland Emmerich

Plot is currently unknown, but it is a follow-up to Independence Day: Resurgence.

The Forever War

Release Date: TBAStarring: Channing TatumDirector: TBA

The Forever War movie will star Channing Tatum, and it’ll follow Private William Mandella who has been sent through space and time to fight in a distant thousand-year conflict. But he’s in a race against time to complete his mission, as his months are his home’s centuries.

Armada

Release Date: TBAStarring: TBADirector: TBA

Based on the best-selling novel by Ernest Cline of the same name.

Rendezvous with Rama

Release Date: TBAStarring: TBADirector: TBA

Based on the Arthur C. Clarke novel of the same name, the movie will follow a team of astronauts who are sent on a mission to explore a giant interstellar spaceship heading straight for the sun. Want to know more about the book? It’s on our list of the best sci-fi books of all-time.

Furia

Release Date: TBAStarring: Vin DieselDirector: David Twohy

Riddick finally finds his home planet in the long-awaited 4th film in the Riddick franchise. The film will be rated R. Apparently, it will be the first of the final two Riddick films, with the first film actually revolving around going through the Underverse and the second around actually being on Furia.

Pale Blue Dot

Pale Blue Dot is a film that centers around a female astronaut who begins to lose her grip on reality upon returning back to Earth.

RoboCop Returns

Release Date: TBAStarring: TBADirector: Neil Bloomkamp

MGM has made Neil Bloomkamp responsible for a brand new RoboCop reboot (of the reboot?) called RoboCop Returns. The film is being produced by the original film’s writers, Ed Neumeier and Michael Miner. The plot is simple: RoboCop returns to Detroit as the city’s fate hangs in the balance.

Upcoming Superhero Movies

The superhero genre is as popular as ever, and with the recent release of Logan — which many have called the best Wolverine movie to date — it’s clear that the genre isn’t going anywhere. The subgenre has a rabid fanbase, and the films have mass appeal, which means potential for box office domination. Here are all of the upcoming superhero movies that we know about right now, and we’ll update accordingly.

Justice League Dark

The Batman

The Batman is certainly going through the early stages of development hell right now. First, Ben Affleck dropped out as director, then there were rumors of him wanting to drop out as Batman entirely, then Matt Reeves was director, wasn’t director, and then became director again. The latest? The Batman is going through an entire rewrite from scratch, meaning Reeves won’t be getting someone’s sloppy seconds.

We’re certainly okay with Warner Bros. taking their time this time around, so here’s to hoping that The Batman turns out great. For now, just know that it’s one of the most anticipated superhero movies of 2019.

Nightwing

Release Date: TBADirector: TBACast: TBA

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Release Date: TBADirector: TBACast: TBA

All we have at this point for the third Guardians of the Galaxy movie is that it has been officially confirmed by director James Gunn. We assume he’s going to take the reins for it as well, but that hasn’t been confirmed yet. Still, know that Guardians 3 is on the way at some point in the future.

Suicide Squad 2

Release Date: TBADirector: TBACast: TBA

The only thing we know about the Suicide Squad sequel at this point is that it’s on the way, and that Adam Cozad will write it.